read like an open book

A form of read like a book — To be able to discern someone's thoughts from their body language or other behavior, especially in great detail and with little effort.

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Meanings

verbread like an open book (third-person singular simple present reads like an open book, present participle reading like an open book, simple past and past participle read like an open book)

present singular third person reads like an open book · participle present reading like an open book

  1. alternativetransitivesimileAlternative form of read like a book.
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APA

read like an open book. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/read%20like%20an%20open%20book

MLA

“read like an open book.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/read%20like%20an%20open%20book. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “read like an open book,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/read%20like%20an%20open%20book.

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